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How to Build Romance Through Gratitude
Genuine appreciation can increase intimacy in your relationship. Here’s how.
How Do Phthalates in Personal-Care Products Affect My Health?
Phthalates are endocrine-disrupters, and Black women might be more vulnerable to phthalate exposure. Here’s why.
How Do Parabens in Personal-Care Products Affect My Health?
Learn what parabens are and how to avoid them.
How the Ingredients in Personal-Care Products Can Affect Your Health
Many of the most popular personal-care items contain toxins that can mess with your health. Here are ingredients to avoid — and tips for finding worthy alternatives.
One-Stop Face Wash
Try this DIY one-stop face wash. Your face will thank you.
Can Massage Soothe Pain?
Massage can lower cortisol levels and enhance dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin, all of which helps with pain relief.
Can Massage Help Ease Anxiety and Depression?
Stimulating the peripheral nerves with massage can switch the nervous system into rest-and-relaxation mode.
11 Massage Modalities
From acupressure to myofascial release to trigger-point therapy, here are various forms of massage — and what they are good for.
Can Massage Help Relieve Headaches?
Shiatsu-style massage and craniosacral therapy can help with chronic headaches.
How Massage and Healing Touch Benefit Overall Health
Massage can help with pain relief, digestion, and even immunity.
What’s In Your Makeup?
It’s hard to know. Why? Federal rules regulating the cosmetic industry have not been updated for more than 80 years.
Does Face Yoga Actually Help Tone Your Facial Muscles?
Experts weigh in on this anti-aging trend — and offer a few exercises you can try at home.
How to Use Tapping
This holistic-healing technique uses the body’s acupressure points to lower stress and reset your mind.
How Do I Pick a Prenatal Vitamin?
Learn about the importance of this supplement before, during, and after pregnancy, as well as how to select a quality one that delivers optimal supportive nutrients.
What Is a Healthy Menstrual Cycle?
The menstrual cycle holds many clues to a woman’s overall health. Here’s how to identify what’s normal for you — and when to seek help.
Protect and Style: Your Summer Haircare Routine
Simple tips for keeping your hair and scalp healthy and protected when you’re spending more time outside in warm, sunny weather. Plus, ideas for trendy, heat-free styles to try.
A Go-To Guide for Safer Summer Skincare
Simple tips, swaps, and DIY recipes for cleaner sun-care products.
What Is Sound Healing — and Is It Right for You?
Taking a sound bath turns on the relaxation response and may help combat chronic stress.
How to Make Your Own Hair Pomade
Whip up a batch of DIY pomade using beeswax pastilles, coconut oil, arrowroot powder, and essentials oils of your choice.
How to Make Your Own Sea-Salt Spray for Hair
To texturize your hair, make this DIY sea-salt spray with sea salt, avocado oil, warm water, and essential oils of your choice.
How a Multivitamin Can Support Testosterone
Four reasons why a quality multivitamin can be a helpful tool in aiding in optimal levels of this critical hormone.